Tag: Novel

Paperback Perils: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Title: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Author: Benjamin Alire Sáenz Publication Date: 2012 Publishing House: Simon & Schuster This book made me tear up a bit but they were happy tears. The best way I can describe this book is simply  beautiful. Aristotle and Dante is a book about change and

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Paperback Perils: The Woman in the Window

Title: The Woman in the Window Author: A.J. Finn Publication Date: 2018 Publishing House: HarperCollins I’m not a huge fan of psychological thrillers but I find myself listening to them on audiobook as I drive to and from work and as I cook or clean. I listened to this book after a suggestion on my

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Paperback Perils: Circe

Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Publication Date: 2018 Publishing House: Bloomsbury Publishing Last week I finished both Circe and The Woman in the Window. I enjoyed them both in their own ways but of the two Circe was my favorite. Of course they are in two separate genres and I can’t really compare the two.

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Paperback Perils: A Gathering of Shadows

Title: A Gathering of Shadows Author: V. E. Schwab Publication Date: 2016 Publishing House: Macmillian Publishers Happy Monday all, I finally finished the second book in the Shades of Magic series. My apologies in the delay on this review, life has a habit of getting in the way of my reading but never fear my

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Paperback Perils: The Slow Regard of Silent Things

Title: The Slow Regard of Silent Things Author: Patrick Rothfuss Publication Date: 2014 Publishing House: Daw Books, INC. I loved this novella. However, it is not one that could be easily understood without having first read The Kingkiller Chronicle. Auri is the sole human character of this book and we are given a chance to

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Paperback Perils: April Reading List

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter. I had a wonderful birthday (no, it’s not an April fools joke, my birthday is April 1st). I have found that I enjoy doing these reading list posts. Without further ado: The Slow Regard for Silent Things By: Patrick Rothfuss This is a short companion novella in

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Paperback Perils: A Darker Shade of Magic

Title: A Darker Shade of Magic Author: V. E. Schwab Publication Date: 2015 Publishing House: Macmillian Publishers A Darker Shade of Magic is the first book in the Shades of Magic trilogy. You can breathe a sigh of relief because all three books in the series have been published already. I loved this book the

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